In June 2024, petitioners asked the Israeli Supreme Court to order the government to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel and the resulting war, pursuant to section 1 of the Commissions of Inquiry Law, 5729-1969. (HCJ 4889/24.) On August 19, 2026, Israel’s attorney general submitted that a commission of inquiry into the events of October 7 should be undertaken by the next appointed government following the upcoming elections in October.Responsibility and LessonsThe October 7, 2023, coordinated attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants and other armed groups resulted in 1,183 fatalities and more than 4,000 wounded. Terrorists took 251 people hostage, including 42 deceased persons whose bodies were seized. The attack involved killings, sexual violence, kidnapping, and widespread property offenses....